Project Manager Management
Resume:
Andrew Cook
Project Manager & Change Manager
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MBA/PMP with extensive project management and change management experience.
Work Experience
Management Consultant / VP of Strategy and Development
VALUE RECOVERY HOLDING
2011 – Present
Provide prime contractor consulting services to the US Department of Energy;
Plan and manage project management and information technology activities;
Lead and management change management projects;
Business project manager for extensive records management implementation project;
Supervisor for all IT projects through sub-contractor team;
Provide technical leadership for project management activities;
Supervise and manage diverse sub-contractor teams as prime contractor;
Develop, foster and manage client relationships; and
Act as proposal and capture manager for new business opportunities.
Management Consultant
IBM
2010 – 2011
Provide project management coaching, mentoring and consulting services to the U.S. Department of Energy;
Develop and implement a comprehensive Project Management Office (PMO) capability and infrastructure, establish and institutionalize project management policies, processes and procedures;
Implement integrated project schedules and performance metrics using MS Project;
Manage and develop contractor staff; and
Increase team skills and capabilities through focused project management coaching and training.
Internal Consultant / VP of Enterprise Operations
AGUSTAWESTLAND NORTH AMERICA
2008 – 2010
Provide leadership for all enterprise operations activities and performance improvement projects;
Lead a project to refine the business development process, aligning the organization with the business processes of its prime customer;
Lead a project to develop and implement a Deltek Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for an aerospace repair shop; and
Establish and improve information security management processes and controls, to meet ISO:27001 specifications.
Chief of Staff
AGUSTAWESTLANDBELL
2005 – 2008
Responsible for all enterprise functions, including IT, facilities management and administration;
Lead a project to prepare for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification;
Lead a project to design and implement a records management system; and
Generate policies, procedures and systems to manage and improve business performance, in compliance with ISO:9001 and AS:9100 accreditation requirements.
Business Improvement Project Manager
AGUSTAWESTLAND
2002 – 2005
Manage complex projects, devise and implement performance improvement programs, spearhead innovations in specific business practices;
Lead the introduction of an internal project management training academy, to deliver a 40% reduction in training costs;
Evaluate and present project management capabilities using CMMI principles, to pre-qualify the award of a multi-billion dollar defense contract; and
Pioneer an integrated Program Management Office (PMO) for the Programs Division, to set benchmark standards for the entire organization.
Process Improvement Manager
GKN WESTLAND HELICOPTERS
1999 – 2002
Develop and manage process improvement initiatives;
Facilitate workshops to provide training and install new business processes;
Lead a project to implement the SAP R/3 Document Management System module; and
Lead an internal team of experts to document key business processes for ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.
Inter-Company Learning Program Manager
GKN AUTOMOTIVE
1998 – 1999
Spearhead an initiative to share and transfer institutional project management knowledge across the GKN group;
Facilitate and network within the organization to identify and exploit opportunities for inter- and intra-company learning and improvements;
Initiate and manage the International Exchange Forum to promote the exchange of senior program managers’ experiences; and
Manage the HR function for an engineering staffing agency.
Program Manager
WESTLAND HELICOPTERS
1994 – 1998
Manage collaborative, international, full life-cycle, multi-million dollar aerospace and defense programs;
Full accountability for cost, schedule and technical performance and compliance;
Manage collaboration and integration in a matrix management environment; and
Manage all internal program activities, provide internal and external executive status reporting.
Education
MBA
University of Wales
PMP
Project Management Institute
ITIL v3 Foundation
Office of Government Commerce
Skills
PMP certified; ITIL v3 Foundation certified;
15 years of project management, change management, leadership and supervisory experience;
Proven track record of successfully implementing complex projects managing large teams;
Develop, foster and manage client relationships;
Results oriented;
Excellent time management and organizational skills;
Work collaboratively and cohesively in a team environment; and
US Citizen.
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